WayfarrowBarnegat Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Ocean County, New Jersey
Barnegat Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
Its light sits 164 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 22 nautical miles; it guards Barnegat Bay; it was deactivated in 1944; the recorded designer or builder is George Meade.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1835 date is for the original 40-ft tower, which fell into the inlet in 1857; the current tower was built 1857–59 and first lit Jan 1, 1859, and sources give its height as anywhere from 163 to 172 ft. Barnegat Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.7643° N, 74.1062° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 164 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 22 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1944 |
| Body of water | Barnegat Bay |
| Designer / builder | George Meade |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.76433, -74.10622 |
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